Oh now he's asleep on the bed completely zonked out looking as if butter wouldn't melt...
Yesterday he went out at mid-day for a stroll and didn't bother his behind to come in again. Despite calling from us every 10 minutes from about 5.00 onwards - no response from Karl. Fireworks started at about 6.30 - still no sign of cat. Went to bed at about 1.00 this morning having failed to find him and worrying about seeing him again.
Got up at 6.00 and the little sod is miaowing outside the front door. He's been asleep since.